Facebook has been under intense pressure from advocate and lawmakers this year to do a better job keeping young users safe while protecting their privacy.
This week, the company announced a sweeping new set of features intended to do just that - and they could benefit the rest of Facebook's users, too.
According to a blog post from the company, it will begin testing a feature that automatically blurs nude photos in Instagram DMs for users under the age of 18.
The platform will also show a notification to adults encouraging them to turn on the feature.
Not only will this protect users from unwanted sexual advances, but it could also prevent scammers from tricking users by sending nude photos.
While these features are only a test for now, advocates who have worked with Facebook on the issue in the past praised the move as long overdue.
This is certainly a step in the right direction, and hopefully it's just the beginning of Facebook making improvements to protect users - both teens and adults alike.
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This Cyber News was published on facecrooks.com. Publication date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:13:04 +0000